Jose Mourinho dismisses reports he will quit Real Madrid in the summer

Jose Mourinho has refused to discuss the growing speculation over his future as Real Madrid coach but assured Sir Alex Ferguson he is not after the Manchester United job.

Jose Mourinho says there has been no breakdown in his relationship with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (Picture: Reuters)

In May, the former Chelsea boss agreed a contract extension which will keep him in Madrid until 2016 but, after breaking records to win the La Liga title last season, he has seen his side struggle to replicate that form this year.Amid reports of a breakdown in his relationship with Real president Florentino Perez, Madrid-based sports newspaper Marca claimed Mourinho would negotiate his exit from the Bernabeu in June.Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League tie with Ajax, Mourinho repeatedly rebuffed questions on his future but failed to nip the issue in the bud.‘I am not going to speak about this. Speak to your colleague about it, the one who has written the story,’ said the Portuguese.‘Organise a meal with that person. I’m not saying a single word.’ Mourinho, whose side have slipped 11 points behind Barcelona in La Liga, was asked if Perez was happy with his management.‘Ask him,’ he added. ‘I don’t have to say when I spoke with the president. I don’t suppose the president will say anything either.‘We have a very good relationship. But I am not going to try and add to this situation.’ Mourinho was also asked why he refused to answer questions about his contract.‘Because I don’t want to add to the story. There is no story,’ he replied.Ferguson has spoken about Mourinho as a possible candidate to succeed him at Old Trafford.‘Friends are like this,’ Mourinho said. ‘Friends always speak well of each other. His succession isn’t near. It should be in ten years or so. He is getting better and better. Why should he retire?’Another club Mourinho has been linked with is big-spending Paris St Germain. ‘An assistant of mine is going to watch PSG on Tuesday as we think they are a potential rival,’ Mourinho replied, when asked about interest from France.